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M2.9 Earthquake near Palmira Arriba, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 13:57:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Palmira Arriba, Chiriquí (Panama) on October 9, 2026 at 13:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M8.0.

Details

ID
52da085d738d9508e65546d031ad10e2e016aa65
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 13:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Palmira Arriba
County
Boquete
Village
Palmira Arriba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.76530, -82.45330
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (18.9 km)
Regional average: 18.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Enrique Malek International AirportPanama · DAV · MPDA
    41.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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